In the afternoon of Thursday, 25 September 2025, the Huizinga Institute kicks off the academic year 2025-2026 with a festive Year Opening. All members – (future) ReMa, PhD candidates, seniors – are warmly invited to attend.
Location: Utrecht University, Academiegebouw, Domplein 29, Kanunnikenzaal
Programme
14:30 – 15:00 Arrival with coffee and tea
15:00 – 15:10 Word of welcome by Arnoud Visser, Academic Director HI
15:10 – 15:30 Christian Ernsten (UM), Introducing the research network Rethinking Heritage
15:30 – 15:40 Aliisa Råmark (RU), Value of Contextualised 3D Reconstructions for Engaging, Learning and Relating to Difficult Heritage: A Case of Heritage Related to Nazi Persecution
15:40 – 15:50 Marina Cheffe (EUR), Storytelling and memory work around difficult colonial heritage in Brazil
15:50 – 16:10 Q&A and informal brainstorm about wishes, opportunities and points of improvement for the Huizinga Institute with all junior and senior members
16:10 – 16:15 Closing words by the PhD/ReMa-council
16:15 Drinks
Please register by sending an email to [email protected]